Overlea

Overlea reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Raye

   Toronto1 review

   4.0

   Dined today

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Would have been 5 stars if as others have said, the noise was dealt with. It’s loud but food and service is good. Be patient if there’s an event going on as they do weddings and that will affect food times and availabilities but that’s hit and miss. Great view and location otherwise.
   

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   Rochelle VIP

   Toronto13 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   This was our second time back to Overlea and unfortunately it will be the last time we come to the restaurant when there is a wedding going on at the same time. We waited an hour in between appetizers and main meal and at that hour we were told two of our dishes were no longer available. This after being told that most of the non alcoholic drink choices were not available either. We were open to being given a different dish but what came out was not edible so we literally had two of us leaving the restaurant without having eaten after two and a half hours. Our waiter Julian and Trisha the manager are both amazing and it certainly was not their fault. But running a restaurant where you are prioritizing both the noise and the food for wedding patrons is not sustainable. I would really like to give Overlea a third chance and will make sure I only book when an event is not happening. With wedding guests walking back and forth all night behind us, it really is a brutal experience for restaurant guests.
   

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   Ula

   Toronto7 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Nice space. Very loud. It was hard to talk at the table. The food was good, however they ran out of most of the items on the appetizer menu by 8pm. So we couldn’t try what we wanted. We were rather ordering what was available. Same with wine.
   

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   Atena VIP

   Toronto2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 24, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Not enough selection for vegetarians . No fish or tuna selection . Only one selection of shrimp
   

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   Scott

   Toronto6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 19, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our first visit to Overlea and we will be back. Everything about the restaurant was lovely. The floor to ceiling windows, the amazing view, the decor, the comfortable seating, our greeting at the door, our server, the food, the cocktails. All of it. It was all excellent and we truly enjoyed the ambiance and delicious meal. We will definitely return. It is a gem in Newmarket.
   

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   Karine

   Toronto2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 16, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a delicious lunch! The service and ambiance were great! Thank you!
   

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   Ed VIP

   Toronto3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 5, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Olivia was a fantastic server. She was attentive and very accommodating. Great experience all around!!
   

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   Leanne

   Toronto1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 4, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Overlea is becoming one of our favourite spots to go for date nights or out with friends. The food has been absolutely perfect every single time, it’s a very chill vibe (casual to dressed-up - no one ever seems to judge) and the staff are so lovely and fun. She is a little on the pricier end, but for a good reason - the quality is perfection and it’s totally worth it.
   

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   Katherine

   Toronto2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 31, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   We recently went to Overlea for dinner and were pleasantly surprised by the ambiance, the food and the drinks. We started off with a lobster bisque (which was delicious), followed by the venison carpaccio (very good). Their cocktails were very well done (I enjoyed Room 202). For our mains, we had the veal and the Cornish hen. Both were incredible! The Cornish hen was outstanding. Finally, for dessert we had the chocolate tarte. It was decadent without being too sweet. Overall, the dining experience was GREAT. However, the service wasn't particularly great. It took quite some time for us to order and it seemed like our server was quite busy. That's fine, we know that sometimes servers get swamped with work. However, there just wasn't much attention to detail in making sure our water glasses were filled, taking away dirty plates so we have space to eat and checking in on how we liked our food or if we wanted to order something else. With such a beautiful dining space and spectacular menu, the service just wasn't up to par. I think that's easily fixable, but important to note.
   

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    Paul

    Toronto1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5

    The Postmark Hotel is a beautiful venue overlooking the old town of Newmarket. The food at Brunch was excellent and the service was friendly and attentive. Unfortunately, the noise level was so high that it created an atmosphere of being in a cafeteria. They really need to do something about the acoustics to avoid raising your voice so that you are almost shouting. If we returned, it would be to a table on the outside terrace in better weather to avoid the noise.
    

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